Papa’s Grill

The veggie quesadilla ordered with a side of chipotle ranch… phenomenal!
The service is always great and I can go there on my hour lunch and they are respectful of that and get me in and out quickly!
Also, they have a cozy bar area tucked in the back and a wonderful patio in the summer!

Great local eatery. Had the meat loaf comfort food on a cool evening. Good eats. Friendly staff. I will return.

Thank you, Unilocal,once again, for pulling up the right recommendation for a traveling family, especially on a crisp fall day when your soul yearns for comfort food and your kids yearn for a TV screen…
Based on the reviews, I imagined a little old-​timey place, but it turned quite modern with flat TV screens lining the walls with just one artifact of stained glass reminding of good ol’ dining times. The service, however, was warm, fast and friendly — in tribute to those times.
If you are considering grilled cheese /​tomato soup dunkers, just go ahead and get them, otherwise you will get a case of food envy and will try to convince your companion (s) to share, which they will not be inclined to do after the first taste. Surreptitious stealing or a food fight may ensue, which is worth it.
That is to say that the almond chicken salad would under regular circumstances be subject to food envy itself — crisp lettuce and onions, ripe tomatoes, well blended savory chicken salad.
The kid’s meal of corn dogs was the only entrée that was just OK — nothing to Unilocal about. Next time we would skip the kids’ menu. But if we find ourselves traveling along I-​65, there will definitely be next time!

After hiking Trail 8 at Brown County State Park, Chad and I headed out looking for a bite to eat and came across this little place. It was almost 9 pm but thankfully they close on 10 on Sundays.
The interior was had a sports vibe to it, with a family-​friendly feeling. We chose to sit at a bar table do Chad could watch the football (Giants/​Cowboys?) game. Our server was the bartender and he was totally on-​point. We ordered tall beers; me, a Blue Moon and Chad, Sam Adams Octoberfest (yum). Dinner for me was the Papa Burger with fries ($ 9.99) and Chad got Harry’s Fish and Chips ($ 9.99). My burger was perfectly cooked, had fresh veg, shredded lettuce (loved that. old skool), and melty cheese. Fries were perfect too. Chad’s fish had a really good seasoned hand breading. The portion was large so it was a great value. Really enjoyed the cole slaw too.
Great end to a fantastic day. Thanks Papa’s Grill! We’ll be back.

Excellent service! Good food!
Bison burger is awesome!!! (Order it medium)
Real gem in the middle of Midwest!

During our visit to Columbus we were looking for a spot for a late lunch and close to our hotel. Papa’s Grill is a small establishment with a clean and no frills atmosphere. Service was friendly and prompt. The food was served hot, tasted fresh and delicious. The Grilled Salmon Salad — a mix of greens topped with a grilled salmon fillet, bleu cheese crumbles, sweet dried cranberries, tomatoes and red onions served with poppy seed dressing — not a bite left on the plate and the Black Bean Burger — a spicy veggie black bean burger on a grilled bun with shredded lettuce and chipotle ranch — very tasty. The menu is a bar/​pub menu with everything from appetizers to a wide variety of sandwiches/​burgers and entrees. Anyone who may be passing through Columbus this is the place to stop for lunch.

This is a gem! I visited Papa’s Grill on a business trip, and I have to say the food was AMAZING! Great flavor, great service, and Dewayne was the best server ever. He created a dessert that is similar to a flat beignet topped with cinnamon sugar and vanilla ice cream… I could eat just that forever if it didn’t kill me. I WILL be going back on my next trip, regardless how far I have to travel to get there.

Just popped in for a quick salad. Grilled chicken salad comes topped with fried onion straws on top. A little different, but a nice touch. Salad was good, service was nice and friendly and kept our drinks full.

«how messed up can the service be?» hopefully it’s not like this for everyone…
thursday night, sometime in the winter. started a stopwatch to see how long it would take to get service… beer was ok. atmosphere was really depressing and there was no music. bison burger looked like it was made from a frozen patty. tasted funny. ate half. nobody came to check on my food. waited another 10 minutes after i asked for the check, server avoided eye contact. not memorable at all. i don’t understand the following this place has.
an off night? maybe… but when the server starts to clean all areas around you forcing you to move your feet without asking anything about your food, why give anything more than one star?

Love Papas’ Grill! Feels like family here. Fantastic efficient service, relaxed atmosphere with many fresh home-​style delicious dishes to choose from! When asked, the staff shared travel tips & even saved us a trip to the bank by exchanging our dollars for cents for the Nashville parking meters. +Clean restrooms ! Overall great experience much better than fast food! Five stars from Chicago!

Victor gave us excellent service along with great food and drinks.
Nice atmosphere, great prices!

My wife said she wanted «pub food» tonight and in my house, pub food = good beer. So yeah… Papa’s Grill is hard to beat on a Friday night. It is far enough away from the downtown scene that you won’t run into downtown’s «finest» but there is still a great selection if beers and wonderfully deep fried appetizers.
We were told to expect a 25 minute wait but were seated within 15. Our server was juggling tables like a pro. Our food was delivered to the table perfectly and our oddball requests were fulfilled right away. Who in the world asks for buffalo sauce with a spoon? We do!
There was a line out the door but not a single patron left in a huff. High praise for a restaurant on this side of town.
The food is great, service is great, and the beer selection is broad. Papa’s is one of my favorites and I’ve never had a bad experience here. I only gave it 4 stars because the atmosphere/​décor could use an update. Otherwise, Papa’s is the cream of the crop.
Get you some!

I consider myself a regular at Papa’s Grill. The food is excellent, Jody and Dustin are a good combination behind the bar.
I always say, you can pretty easily judge the food of a restaurant by seeing how full the parking lot is. And as a fellow tenant with Papa’s Grill, they always keep the parking lot full.

Good food, good prices, clean, and kid-​friendly, all positive things when you’re passing thru town on a long road trip. Wish there were more places like this for us traveling families!

Best place in town! Excellent Grilled Cheese Dunkers and Tomato Soup! The crew is always friendly and takes wonderful care of their customers!

Papas is a hidden gem in Colombus! Excellent staff and service. Sit in the bar and meet Dustin. He is one goofy character, but will keep you entertained for hours. Not only is the service great, but the food is amazing! Great daily specials and the staff will help you decide what to order. If you’re in the area, this is the place to go!

Go to the bar and see Jody, you wont go wrong. He juggles the chaos of the counter with incoming to go order and the need to support the wait staff for the restaurant and handles it with a cool ease that I wish every bartender had for their bar.
I’ve now been back several times and sat in the restaurant AND bar area. The food is consistent and higher quality than any other restaurant on the 46 corridor west of downtown Columbus. The burgers are very good quality and the wraps are awesome. I’ve hit 30+ restaurants in Columbus on my business travels and Jody and his team are in the top 3 for the area. American food, high quality, consistency, great service — combined, this place is a winner.
If you want white table cloths, snooty atmosphere, attitude — go elsewhere. You want a place to make a friend, have a nice conversation at the person sitting next to you — GO TO PAPA’S GRILL!
Do it, you wont regret it.

We have been eating at Papa’s Grill for many years and we are always delighted with the food and service. Most recently, we went in for dinner and I had the Ribeye Steak and my friend had the Grill Cheese Dunkers. The Ribeye was cooked exactly medium and was very tender. The baked potato was fresh and very good. The Dunkers came with what appeared to be two grilled cheese sandwiches and a huge bowl of soup. My friend chose the tomato soup and he said that it was very filling.
The beer selection is very extensive and it wasn’t an easy decision choosing our beer for the evening.
The server was attentive and friendly and he was able to answer any questions we had about the menu.
If you find yourself in Columbus Indiana, you owe it to yourself to eat at Papa’s Grill.

One of our favorite places to eat. Always easy to get seated and served. Friendly atmosphere with many excellent food choices.
My favorites include Harry’s Fish and Chips or the Rib Eye steak. The fish is served with a light and crispy batter and the portions are very large (usually take home a piece or two.) Patsy’s desserts are outstanding (especially the pineapple upside down cake.)

This place is awesome! Stopped in based on Unilocal reviews and was definitely not disappointed. Food was great, service quick and friendly. Bison burger was juicy, buffalo chicken wrap was perfect and the homemade strawberry cake… OMG!
Will be back next trip thru.